I try to make it simple:

It's not $200 program vs $2000 program.

It's more skill vs. less skill.

If you can sculpt like Stahlberg, it doesn't matter if you used MAX or free Wings3d to do your art.
You still will get all the respect and praise from the professionals.

But It DOES matter if you sculpted your meshes all by yourself or not.

"Art" vs "not art" debates are just a waste of time.
Since people invented "concept art", everything can be called "art".

What the professionals MEAN is: "You have no skill besides loading Vicky, so why should I waste my time with you ?"

THAT's the point.
Accept the fact, swallow your pride, know your place and ENJOY Poser for what it is.

"Poser Pro" is not "not pro enough".

It's just that "Poser Pro" fits nicer on the boxtop than "Poser Advanced Amateur".